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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
Having the list of lot owners, or their heirs, will help the commissioners to protect their rights pertaining to burial lots.
Both of the forms we have will have space for the designa- tion of the location of graves desired by the one giving the order and this in turn will give written instructions for the Burial Agent so the errors will be at a minimum.
In times past it has occassionally occurred that some people desired to reserve a lot in a particular location and for this purpose we now have a paper which can be issued to a person and a record kept in the office instead of depending upon a verbal arrangement.
The work in all three cemeteries has been performed as in past years, namely keeping them clean and in repair as far as the appropriation will allow. In the case of lots under per- petual care, especially when such small amounts have been donated, it has been difficult to maintain them as they were cared for a few years back, because of increased cost of labor and less interest earned on the principal deposited for the care of the lot.
The large amount of snow last winter required some heavy ploughing and in the process the gate of the Arbor Vitae Ceme- tery was broken. Thanks to the help of our good neighbor, Paul Dorian, this was repaired without cost to the Town.
For the coming year we are asking for an appropriation of $2,100.00. This would be divided approximately as follows:
General Maintenance $1,400 00
Interments . 400 00
Incidental Repairs. 300 00
If it were possible to get work done reasonably, we would like to have the same amount available from the Cemetery Fund so that more proper boundary posts for lots may be put in place, and it also would be an improvement to have the roadways (a small part of them) cleaned and paved.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. PETERSON, GEORGE E. CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT D. DONALDSON, Cemetery Commissioners.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
During the year of 1948 the fire department answered 50 alarms.
3 House fires
24 Brush fires
2 Oil burner fires
11 Auto fires
5 Chimney fires
2 Miscellaneous fires
3 False alarms
This represents a decrease of 41 calls recorded during 1947. This decrease is directly attributed to the care on the part of Lincoln residents as regards outdoor fires. Last year 70 of the 91 calls were for brush fires against 24 this year. Total prop- erty damage involved losses amounting to $4,225.
During the year all men of the department had the oppor- tunity to attend drill sessions starting May 6 and continuing every other week through July 15th. At these drills general familiarization with equipment and other phases in fire fight- ing were taught. The response to these drills was quite satisfactory.
At a meeting of the Board held November 23 the 1949 budget was estimated as follows:
Operation of Equipment $1,500 00
Labor at Fires 2,000 00
Supplies and Miscellaneous 650 00
Salaries 300 00
The board is recommending the purchase of 400 feet of 112" hose at a cost of approximately $400.
Due to a change in the general laws as of July 1, 1949, each piece of apparatus in the Commonwealth responding to a house fire is required to carry two free oxygen gas masks; therefore, a special appropriation of $1,050 is being requested to cover the cost of this equipment.
Lincoln Fire Alarm, 1949
BOARD OF ENGINEERS Somned Glies, Chiar C. F .. Fitte, Clerk 6. 0. Omdirty
Telephone Quoprecing borb South and North Stations - 6-0195.
12 Conter North Gresi fond aod Virginia Road
Il Comer Virginie Road and Old Bedford Road
15 Kurtu Greut Nood near Chuanert's Mill Kh Corner North Greni Rond and Brooks Road
112 Dorper North Greut Road Bod Mill Street
121 0td Bedford Road - Badford Ling
121 Virginie Raad - Concord Line
21 North Fire Sindion
24 Corner Cerubridie Turnpike and Brooks Road 24 Cambrtode Tienpike - Concord Line
11! Cotuer Corobildde Purapike Bud Lesloetoo Road
11A Cambridge Puropile Lecieton Line HOinger Mill Street Aud Lassbaton Road
215 Corner Lexington Rond sad funn Hond Bedford Rond ood Hilliard Road
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54 Corpor Trapelo Rond and Levingrow Road
85 Cordier Trepolo Wood ami Page Road
30 Carnee Drapelo Road and Old County Road Pxác Road
872 Corder Srody Pond Road and Baker Bridge Road
333 Urker Bridge Foss cute Mris Storrow's
All Wood. Lad Road
315 Corner Biter Bridge Road and Concord Road
W21 Sandy Vend Road, Concord Live
41 Corner Lincoln Road and Maelutorb Lane
42 Career Lincoln Road and Tower Rood
421 Henter Pont Road
45 Formex Tower Road And Bearet l'od Qood
431 Tower Rowy test Calkins
HA Wig for Streer, Waltham Line 5 South Fire Brotton
51 Corbet Liartin Road and South Groot Road 53 51 Burner South Career Road med Towar Road South Cinur Koan Wellbo Lioe
Worton Rond, Selfun Line TOWET Rus d. Werton Line
512 Comer Collinay Road und Liacolo Road
521 Sudbilty Road mar Byte's
01 Lincolne Band, Was'Lood Line
KA Pow Road, Waslund Lite
DE Corner Concord Tod ami Snach Great Road
65 Caruer Conte ord Rond mond Cod coan
18 018 Concord Hond deac C. F. Adama
612 South Greut Road, Concord Lige 1-1-1-1 Pofio Deparmeaz
1-I Tell How, Noon
2 round Tat tous aumlm'r Purasi P'ire
& rounds of bor cimber. Building Fire
7-35 1-8-3
5-5-5-3 Out of Town
Corner We Ton Romit and Conant D.ood
CRE Winges Street
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE DRIVING OF VELIGLES OVER MUNICIPAL FIRE HOSE 1926, Chapter 278
Section 7A- Upon the approach of any fire apparatus which is going to o bre or responding to mu alarm, every person driving a veluicle on o wwy chall immediately drive said vehicle as far me possible toward the riche-hond curb or side of said way and shin keep the same at a standstill dotil mich lire appar tue has pas od. No person chall drive e vehicle over a hose of u fire department without the consent of a member of such department. No person shall drive o vehicle within three hundred feet of any fre uppanitos going to A fire or responding to an alaris, nor drive mul velucle or park or leave the mine unatremled within sik hundred feet of a Bre or within the fire-lines established thenear by dre fre department. Violation of my provision of this section khall be punished by o fine of not more than twenty-hoe de liars (Approved April 28, 1926.)
A permit Is required for all open fres.
Investigate your chimneys and keep them clean Do not throw lighted cigarettes
Trathe siren mesne pull out and stop,
Oil burring equipment should be inspected and cleaned tre quently.
Drive 300 feet froun fre mypararus.
Remain 000 feet from fire.
False Alarmb are punishable by fine or imprisonment
When calling by telephone for fire epsak calmly and dla- tincily, giving name, Etrest and type of fire. Thus will insure more prompt response by the bremen.
Do not allow rubbish, paper, or any indaminable material co. accumulate in or about your property-
Always call the Department before attempting to estowith a fire yourself.
The Fire Department will be enabled to render better service if these instructions are followed.
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The Board wishes to thank all those citizens who have co- operated with the department during the past year and are always welcome to any suggestions which will assist us in fire protection duties.
EDMUND W. GILES, Chief, C. K. FITTS, Clerk, ANDREW J. DOUGHERTY, Board of Fire Engineers.
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REPORT OF THE NURSING COMMITTEE
The year 1948 found the activities of the Community Nurse on the increase once more. The total number of calls was 1,348 compared to the 1947 figure of 1,263.
Analysing the figures in some detail, we find the greatest change was in the number of Medical and Surgical calls, where the total increased from 613 to 814. The number of pre-natal visits has shown very little change for the past several years. Increased interest in the Well Child Conference was evident with attendance reaching 158, compared to the 1947 figure of 115. The number of hospital trips was considerably lower than in the preceding year.
The visits of the nurse are tabulated as follows:
Medical 734
Surgical
80
Pre-Natal 38
Post-Natal
3
Child Conference
158
Child Welfare 201
Social Welfare 81
Board of Health
34
To Hospitals
22
The fees collected were $294.25.
Many townspeople are not aware of the wide scope of Mrs. Ober's activities. Besides giving medical and surgical aid in the numerous homes about town, she supervises the health program in the schools. Once a month she assists at the Well Child Conference, conducted at the Town Hall by Dr. John A. V. Davies. During the past year, the nurse registered a large Water Safety Class, 109 in number, held in July at Lake Walden. She conducted a Public Health Course for the Boy Scouts. She assisted at the Dog Clinic. She attended the usual meetings held by various nursing groups. Such is the wide and varied programs carried on by our Community Nurse.
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Once again, during Mrs. Ober's vacation in August, we were fortunate to have the services of Miss Dorothy Bates, R.N., as Community Nurse.
DR. PAUL NORTON, Chairman, MALCOLM DONALDSON, ALBERTA FRADD, Secretary.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE LINCOLN LIBRARY
The Trustees submit herewith their report for the year 1948:
The Librarian's report which is a summation of the use of the Library facilities should be of interest to the Townspeople as it is to us. To us it is the measure by which can be judged the sort of books people want. Of note is an increase in the use of fiction and of children's books and a slight decrease in non- fiction books. A slight decrease in the total circulation is rather difficult for us to interpret even though the total number of books purchased has exceeded those added by purchase in 1947 by over 100. It will interest the Trustees to have the reaction of the library users to these facts, for it is our wish to make the Library facilities meet the needs of its users as far as possible.
The physical condition of the building has been made better during the year because of the many needed repairs made. With a sixty-four-year-old building there are many things to be done each year, and during the war years many repairs had to be neglected for obvious reasons. During the past year the exterior was painted, the reading room and the stack room repainted, the chimneys recapped, the clock dials and hands regilded, a new water main installed and several smaller items cared for. These were all "musts" and have been accomplished without exceeding our appropriation.
This coming year the Trustees are confronted with two urgent problems:
The first is the necessity of finding more shelf space for books. With an annual net income of over 200 volumes it is necessary to find a place to put them if they are to be available for use. Every available space is now used. We now believe that the time has come to utilize that portion of the post-war fund which was set aside for Library use in 1944 to provide the shelves. This, at best, can be sufficient to meet the needs for a very few years only. Ten years ago there were 12,160 books in the Library and today there are 15,104, an increase of nearly 3,000. Each 100 books means at least sixteen feet more of shelves; in a few years our walls must move out too.
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The other necessity is for better toilet facilities. The present are disgraceful for a public building. They are of circa 1890. Plans are for an improvement that will be better, though tem- porary until the time comes when the growth of the Town warrants an addition to the Library building that will have modern conveniences.
The educational and hobby exhibits displayed during the year have been very interesting and much appreciated. It is hoped that others will be encouraged by such appreciation to make their contribution.
Contributions made during the year have been numerous. At the risk of unintentionally omitting some, we include a list of the contributors at the end of the report. Especial thanks are due the Garden Club for the beautiful flowers during the year. The grounds have been further beautified by the addi- tion of two Memorial Trees; one given in memory of Mr. Patrick Lennon, who served the Library faithfully for many years, by Mrs. Anna K. Bean. The other in memory of two boys, who as children played around the Library and gave their lives in the war, Ned Seegar and Jackie Fradd, was given by one of the Trustees.
A list of contributors and the Librarian's Report follow.
JOHN W. CARMAN, MRS. ALICE P. MERRIAM, ROLAND C. MACKENZIE, SUMNER SMITH, GEORGE TARBELL,
Trustees. Mr. Alfred Rogers
Mrs. Henry S. Bean Mrs. Eveleth Todd
Mrs. E. S. Taylor Mrs. Stanley Heck Mrs. Matthews Mrs. R. S. Meriam Mrs. Meryle Murfitt Mrs. William Preston Mrs. H. P. Whitney Mrs. Sumner Smith Mrs. L. B. Anderson Mrs. Norman Fradd
Mr. G. G. Tarbell
Mr. C. V. Briggs
Mr. H. B. Kane
Mr. E. P. Neumann
Dr. John Monks
Dr. R. L. DeNormandie
Dr. Joseph S. Hart
Mr. H. B. Hills Mr. John F. Loud
Mr. R. J. Eaton
Mr. Paul Brooks
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Mrs. C. P. Hatheway
Mr. Edward Flint
Mrs. Hayward Peirce
Mr. George Wells
Mrs. R. D. Donaldson
Mr. Ethan A. Murphy
Mrs. Hazel I. Dodge
Mr. R. Currier
Miss Ruth Westman
Mr. Charles E. McClennen
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler
Lincoln Girl Scout Council
Miss Nancy Dodson
Concord Free Public Library
Miss Olive Floyd
Lincoln League of Women Voters
Miss K. O'Sullivan
Lincoln Brownie Scouts
Miss May Jacobs
Library Statistics
Number of volumes, January 1, 1948 14,940
Number of volumes added by gift 125
Number of volumes purchased
376
Number of volumes withdrawn 337
Number of volumes, December 31, 1948.
15,104
Circulation
Number of days library was open 103
Number of borrowers December 31, 1948 794
Number of volumes of fiction lent
5,769
Number of volumes of non-fiction lent
2,379
Number of children's books lent 4,825
Number of periodicals lent 880
Total circulation for 1948 13,853
Amount of fines paid to Town Treasurer
$162 50
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
January 16, 1949.
To the Board of Selectmen, Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit my report for the year 1948.
I have quarantined thirteen dogs. All were released after fourteen days as they showed no signs of rabies.
I have visited all the farms and other places where any stock is kept and found everything in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
I. LANGILLE, Inspector of Animals.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE LINCOLN PLANNING BOARD FOR 1948
The Planning Board was organized for 1948 with William De Ford, chairman, and Lawrence B. Anderson, clerk.
Lot Frontage Requirements
A year ago the Planning Board sponsored a proposed change in the Zoning By-Law which would make it mandatory that lots have a minimum frontage of 80 feet instead of 40 feet. The Board believes more than ever that this change is very desirable, and has published a report with diagrams in the January Gazette explaining the issue to the voters.
Subdivisions
The Board has held hearings and discussions on two pro- posed new subdivisions. Final layouts for these have not yet been approved.
Electric Transmission Line
In midsummer the Planning Board had the opportunity to take steps on behalf of the Town in connection with the situa- tion created by the Boston Edison Company in their proposal for a high-tension overhead transmission line passing through Sudbury, Wayland and Lincoln. The planning boards in con- junction with the Selectmen in all three towns have acted cooperatively to work out counterproposals likely to be less damaging to local property values.
In what was believed to be in the best interests of the Town, it was decided to join with the other towns to employ legal and engineering advice. On October 5, 1948, the first public hear- ing on this matter was held before Mr. Coffin, engineer for the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, for the purpose of having the Boston Edison Company present its case on its proposed plan, in order that it might obtain a Certificate of Necessity and Convenience as required by law. This meeting was adjourned three times and was finally concluded in December.
LINCOLN, MASS. ROAD CONDITIONS 1948
BEDFORD
LEGEND
PAVEMENT OVER 20' WIDE
PAVEMENT 15'-20' WIDE
· PAVEMENT UNDER 15' WIDE
INADEQUATE SHOULDERS, HAZARDOUS CURVES OR GRADES
REVISION SUGGESTED
SCALE IN FEET
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PREPARED FOR THE PLANNING BOARD
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LINCOLN RD
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WALTHAM
ALAN MICLENNEN
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SANDY POND RD
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At one of the meetings the Chairman of the Board was called upon by our counsel to testify as to the Town's feeling with respect to the plan. At that time he had the opportunity to present a petition in opposition, signed by approximately 700 voters. To summarize this situation, the engineer representing Lincoln, Wayland, and Sudbury has presented an alternate route which is largely underground and does not involve Lincoln. This plan would be somewhat more expensive than the original overhead line proposed by the Edison Company. However, the cost is vastly below the figures presented by the Edison Company when they were first requested by the three towns to study a possible underground route.
As this report goes to press, counsel will present their briefs on February 1 to the Department of Public Utilities, at which time, if advisable, they will request the opportunity to argue their case before all members of the Department after Mr. Coffin has made his report. Whether or not this request is granted, and it is not obligatory, it appears that there is little, if anything, more that the Town can do. Of course it is hoped that the Department will render a decision favorable to the three towns, and that this final action will not be necessary.
Zoning
Looking into the future, it is realized that it may become desirable to increase the area in the Town zoned for business use, to encourage the development of a more balanced group of retail stores with adequate parking facilities, and the area zoned for light industrial use, to improve local income and employment opportunities. Preliminary studies have not yet indicated any definite solution to these problems, and no zoning change is recommended at this time.
Town Road System
Members of the Board joined with the Board of Selectmen to inspect certain roads in preparation for a motion in the special Town Meeting of June 2, 1948. This inspection suggested the need for a more comprehensive review of the Town road sys- tem, and accordingly the Planning Board initiated such a study with the approval of the Board of Selectmen and with Mr. Alan McClennen as technical adviser.
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The result of this study is a map (published herewith) and a letter, prepared by Mr. McClennen, approved by the Plan- ning Board, and submitted by them to the Board of Selectmen. The letter describes in some detail the present conditions and makes recommendations for future improvement. These recommendations are of three kinds:
1. The Town should continue the process of legally taking the land on which the present streets are located; the strips thus taken should be at least 40 feet wide, and establishment of the boundaries will materially aid the Highway Department, by giving it the right to do the work described in (2).
2. An annual appropriation, on the order of $2,000, ought to be made to enable the Highway Department to reduce pro- gressively the following kinds of defects in the 39 miles of present roads, as shown on the map.
a. Pavement less than 15 feet wide in 7 miles of road.
b. Pavement between 15 and 20 feet wide in 12 miles of road.
c. Hazards due to bad curves, blind spots, cuts too narrow for snow removal, in 43 locations.
Priority for correction of these defects should be determined by further study of the relative hazard involved. Where appropriate, the engineering and financial assistance of county and state agencies should be sought under Chapter 90 for these improvements.
3. The Planning Board should further its policy in regard to long-range improvement in the Town circulation pattern, so as to care for increased population without increased congestion at the center. This policy would state in advance general locations where new communication is desirable, so that sub- division roads laid out in these locations would if practicable form part of the system.
Links that might be considered in such a policy are the following :
a. South Lincoln to Old County Road.
b. South Lincoln to Baker Bridge Road, Sandy Pond Road, and beyond.
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c. Lincoln Road to Sandy Pond Road, combined with pedestrian rights of way to new school site from north and west.
d. South Lincoln railroad overpass near new Highway Department building, combined with future fire station location.
These recommendations range from immediate and practical ones to others that are speculative and perhaps unlikely of achievement. They are summarized here in order that in- terested townspeople may have the necessary background for any action that may be proposed, and also as an invitation for comment and additional suggestions.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM DEFORD, HAYWARD PEIRCE, EVELETH R. TODD, WILLIAM T. KING, LAURENCE B. ANDERSON, Clerk.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS UNDER THE ZONING BY-LAWS FOR THE YEAR 1948
To the Board of Selectmen, Town of Lincoln, Lincoln, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
The Board organized for the present year with:
Henry B. Hoover, Chairman Anthony J. Doherty, Clerk Daniel Everett Sherman James DeNormandie Richard S. Meriam
Associate Members:
Walter E. Lovejoy Arthur W. Rice, Jr.
The following applications were received and acted upon :
Carried Over From 1947
Referring to the application of William Wilson and the Estate of Emmaline A. Wilson, for a variance of the applica- tion of the Zoning By-Laws to permit the use of a lot of land located on Upland Fields Road, said lot containing less than · 40,000 square feet, the area required for a one-family house in a Single Residence District.
On this application after hearing held, it was unanimously voted by the five members present and voting that this appli- cation be granted as prayed for.
Later, a notice was received by the Board from Roderick B. Laird, an owner of property abutting that of the Wilsons, stating that no notice of this hearing had been received by him, and that he protested the decision of the Board, and demanded a right to be heard.
In view of this protest, a subsequent hearing was held on September 18, 1947, and all abutters including Mr. Laird were
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duly notified. Attorneys representing the Wilsons and Mr. Laird attended at this hearing.
At the conclusion of this hearing, it was voted by the five members present as follows: "that a literal enforcement of the provisions of the By-Laws would cause substantial hardship to the applicant and a detriment to the public good, and as pro- vided in Section 30, Chapter 40 of The General Laws, a vari- ance of the application of the By-Laws was justified"; it was unanimously voted to grant a variance of the By-Laws, to permit the erection of a dwelling house and the usual appur- tenances on the lot in question so long as all other requirements of the Zoning Laws applicable to said District are observed.
From the above decision of the Board, an appeal was taken by Mr. Laird and his attorneys, to the Superior Court sitting in Equity for Middlesex County.
After Trial of above appeal, before the Equity Session of the Superior Court held in Cambridge, the decision of Board of Appeals was affirmed.
Meeting - April 22, 1948
I. Application of James DeNormandie for permission to install a sink in a small room in the "farm house" so-called, located on the property of the Codman Estate, and used by Mr. DeNormandie in connection with the business of a Dairy.
After hearing held and on statement by Mr. DeNormandie that this application would be considered as temporary, and that this small room, for a long period of time before he had taken charge of the property, had been used as a second kitchen; it was unanimously voted by the five members of the Board present, that this application be granted.
II. Application of Merrill Hunt for a renewal of permit to install a range and make certain minor changes in the ell of his house located on Conant Road, Lincoln, said premises to be occupied by the applicant and/or members of his immediate family. Said property is located in a "Single Residence District."
Decision after due consideration by the full membership of the Board present, it was unanimously voted that this appli-
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cation be granted subject however to the following restriction:
That this permit shall extend for a period of one year only as provided in (a) of Section 21 of the Zoning By- Laws, and will expire on April 22, 1949.
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